Bright lipstick. Bright lipstick: which one to choose and how to wear
What is the intimate process of choosing the best lipstick? It all starts with visual delight: yes, I want to pick up this case! Then, when your fingers have felt all the lines of the anticipated purchase, you can begin to choose a color. Everything here is very, very complicated - you never know how the initial desire for “something more modest” will turn out. If the shade has already been chosen, then you can pay attention to such details as smell, texture and composition. Although they follow at the end of the lipstick selection process, they are the ones who determine how comfortable it will be to use. And at the end there is a question: “How much does it cost?” Price, of course, plays a big role, but what can it oppose to the almighty feminine “I want!”?..
Which lipstick is better to choose?
Of course, the main argument in favor of buying this or that lipstick is that you like it. There are, however, other qualities decorative cosmetics that need to be taken into account.
- For example, for problematic, dry lips, a balm lipstick with a nourishing effect is suitable.
- With an already large and clearly defined mouth, you should not use glosses and lipsticks with an enlarging effect.
- If you have any allergies, then you should pay attention to the composition, but today manufacturers are still trying to offer universal products that suit everyone.
- From an aesthetic point of view, it is important to remember that lipstick that suits a blonde friend may be literally prohibited for a brunette.
This ranking of the best lipsticks includes options from different price ranges. This way, you can choose a lipstick that is suitable not only for its properties, but also for its cost. Surprisingly, quite often budget brands offer analogues of expensive products that are in no way inferior in quality. As for the categories themselves, they are based on the most common women's queries regarding lipsticks: properties, color, appearance, durability, originality and ease of use.
A poorly chosen shade of lipstick can easily ruin your entire look, but the right color will make it perfect. This is why choosing the right tone is so important. Whether you love red or are experimenting with green lipstick, use these basic guidelines to find the perfect lipstick.
How to choose lipstick color based on skin tone?
First, determine your skin tone. There are only three skin undertones: cool, warm and neutral. We've put together simple questions to help you figure out your skin tone.
Cool skin tone
Does your skin have a bluish, pink or reddish tint?
Are the veins on your wrist blue?
Do you blush very easily and quickly?
Does the color of silver jewelry suit you?
If you answered yes - you have a cool skin tone, choose desired color lipstick.
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- Cool shades with fair skin: soft mocha lipstick or nude matte lipstick colors. Any blue shades such as plum, cherry, lilac, raspberry and magenta will also work.
- Cool tones with medium skin tones: Opt for pink or cranberry shades.
- Tanned or dark skin with cool undertones: ruby or wine shades are your option.
Warm skin tone
Does your skin have yellow, gold or olive undertones?
Are the veins on your wrist bluish or greenish?
Do you tan very easily?
Do you look better in gold jewelry?
If you answered yes, you have a warm skin tone, choose the right lipstick color.
- Warm tones with fair skin: Go for dusty rose or soft peach lipstick. And also orange shades of red and trendy green will perfectly complement your look.
- Warm with medium skin tones, as well as tanned and dark skin: bet on copper or bronze shades.
Neutral skin tone
Are your veins both bluish and greenish?
Are you beautiful in both gold and silver?
If you answered yes - you have a neutral skin tone, choose the desired lipstick color.
- Neutral undertones go well with any skin color: you can wear both cool and warm shades. From red lipstick to blue, everything suits you.
How to determine an individual lipstick color palette based on the shape and size of your lips?
It would seem, how can the size and shape of lips determine the color of lipstick? How can they? Lipstick will work differently on different lips - it can even visually enlarge or reduce them.
Thin lips
For girls with thin lips, any neutral shades are perfect. Thanks to them, you will correct the lack of fullness of your lips using the right lipstick color. Also, bright lipsticks are suitable for those with thin lips, the main thing is to apply them correctly. Bet on scarlet, rose, fuchsia or orange shades of lipstick. Slightly blend the contour of your lips and highlight the daw above your lip with a highlighter - thin lips will immediately become visually fuller.
Asymmetrical lips
In this case, you can use any shade of lipstick that suits your skin tone - from rich to neutral. It is important to correct lip asymmetry with a pencil. If you don't have time for this, then choose subtle peach or dusty pink shades.
Volume lips
Bet on matte or cream lipstick textures - gloss will look cheesy. From the palette, wear delicate, but not too pale shades or rich berry colors. Avoid extremely bright and neon lipstick colors.
How to combine hair color and lipstick color?
- Dark hair And light skin: Hot pink, scarlet, cherry and plum will suit you.
- Blonde hair and fair skin: Look for dusty pink, purple pink, light pink and scarlet lipstick colors.
- Dark hair and tan or dark skin: golden beige, ocher, terracotta and bronze should be in your arsenal.
- Blonde hair and tanned or dark skin: caramel, ocher, warm pink and salmon lipsticks are your allies.
- Brown hair and medium skin tones: beige, salmon, coral and dusty pink are the lipstick colors that will suit you.
- Red hair and fair skin: salmon, coral and terracotta shades will look great.
How to choose lipstick color to match your eye color?
- To the owners brown eyes Bright red, brown and light pink lipstick are suitable.
- We advise girls with blue eyes to pay attention to different shades cherry or scarlet.
- Green eyes go perfectly with terracotta and deep pink shades.
- Girls with gray eyes It is better to choose lipstick in natural beige or plum shades.
Creamy and matte textures, “correct” red shades, tints, lipsticks and glosses are in our new selection.
Natalia Vlasova The choice of the founder and creative director of the Moscow school of makeup artists @mosmake
Matte lipstick pencil, Velvet Matte Lip Pencil, Red Square NARS
I can’t help but say about the perfect red with the patriotic name Red Square. Like all NARS lipsticks, they are comfortable on the lips, at the same time long-lasting, with a matte finish. I think this red can be used every day - as a bright accent to natural makeup.
Price: about 1,300 rub.
Lipstick,LIS Lisboa, Uslu Airlines
Uslu Airlines lipsticks are good not only in quality, but also in concept - each shade is assigned an airport code. I really like Lisbon (LIS) - not only for filming, but also for my own makeup.
Price: about 1,300 rub.
Lipstick Le Rouge Crayon de Couleur, 5 rouge, Chanel
This is the case when just looking at lipstick already causes a release of endorphins. You can immediately imagine how you will put this convenient pencil in your clutch and be carried away “into the night” (or maybe “into the day”: on the chanel.ru website there are 6 shades in stock - from nude to fuchsia). The brand promises a satin finish, comfort to wear and longevity, rare for a glossy lipstick - at least four hours (the formula contains special film-forming pigments).
But in reality everything is even better than the press release says. I applied Le Rouge Crayon De Couleur two hours before going to the theater - and by intermission I still had the same flawless red lip! (and for a second they showed “Uncle’s Dream” at the Mayakovsky Theater, each act lasted an hour and a half). The lipstick came off completely in about seven hours and did it like a lady - without streaks or the “Dracula’s kiss” effect. In fact, it simply absorbed into the lips - so that they looked a little brighter than usual.
Special thanks to Chanel for the satin finish. Now everyone is obsessed with matte lipsticks (by the way, Chanel has bomb matte “ink” for lips in the Chanel Ink line), but, you see, it’s boring to wear the same textures every day. It's like having only one 2.55 handbag - you need both a white and a blue one, and you can't live without a red one. I myself love matte formulas, but when I want more “life” on my lips, I choose gloss or satin. Le Rouge Crayon De Couleur has the optimal density - not too greasy and not entirely airy. You feel it on your lips for the first few seconds - and then you live with him as with your beloved husband, not counting the hours spent together. Well, Chanel marketers should be given a separate bonus for the shape of the pencil. I applied Le Rouge Crayon De Couleur in a taxi, in an elevator, and generally by touch in the dark - and not only did I not once draw a red mustache on myself, but I didn’t even go beyond the contour. For the summer I’ll buy a fuchsia shade and paint it on a sun lounger on the seashore.
Price: 2,600 rub.
Always On Liquid Lipstick, Driver's Seat, Smashbox
If you are still looking for the perfect selfie lipstick, then this is it. An ideal contour (without a pencil!), dense coverage and unique color - what else do you need for likes? If you remember the history of the brand, such photogenicity is not a surprise. More than twenty years ago, the brand was launched by Dean and Davis Factor, the great-grandsons of Max Factor, the “father of modern cosmetics” (and, by the way, a native of Russia, his real name is “Faktorovich”). The brothers had a photo studio, the services of which included makeup. Photographers wanted it to be durable and models wanted it to be comfortable. The guys took this formula - durability plus comfort - as the basis when creating Smashbox.
Price: 1,436 rub.
Moore Sobolev Selected BeautyHack Special Correspondent
Liquid lipstick Tatouage Couture, shade 17 Unconventional Coral, YSL
A new bomb straight from the YSL laboratories is the ultra-long-lasting Tatouage Couture liquid lipstick, which glides on thinly, absorbs into the skin and survives even greasy foods, not to mention smaller problems. The lipstick has a fun and convenient applicator, flat and with a sharp cut, which is convenient for drawing a contour.
Price: about 3,000 rubles.
Gigi Hadid West Coast Collection lipstick, shade Khair, Maybelline NY
One of the most high-profile collaborations of the end of last year, a large joint collection of supermodel Gigi Hadid and Maybelline NY, arrived in Russia this spring. Gigi's collection is divided into two parts, each of which she embodies - relaxed Californian glamor and urban chic straight from New York. The paired lipstick and pencil in the shade Khair belong to the first - these are warm red shades that perfectly rhyme with the sun.
Price: on request
Audacious Lipstick, shade Rita, NARS
I’ve already talked about lipstick named after Rita Hayworth: François Nars has a lot of red ones in his assortment, but Rita seems to be the one that ranks place of honor the most scarlet shade. Audacious Lipstick is a classic lipstick taken to the absolute extreme: the texture is satiny, thick, very pleasant on the lips. If you want to have only one red shade in your collection, this is the best candidate.
Price: 2,400 rub.
Pomade Be Legendary Liquid Pigment, Bad Apple, Smashbox
Smashbox is one of the best examples of a good fashion brand: they know how to catch the wave, keep up with indie brands and at the same time create cool products. New collection liquid lipsticks Liquid Pigment lives up to its name: they really have super dense coverage, and the Bad Apple red shade is the right color for an evil witch.
Price: 1,690 rub.
PomadeVirtuoso color (Rouge Vertige), shade 56, Yves Rocher
This year, Yves Rocher released a large collection of lipsticks in three textures: satin, pearl and glossy. Our light red heroine belongs to the first and most numerous category. You shouldn't expect amazing brightness from these lipsticks - they are very balmy, moisturize the lips well, but are not heavily pigmented.
Price: 519 rub.
Pomade Lip Paint Matte, shade Red Actually, L’Oreal Paris
L’Oreal Paris has a very good launch - liquid dense lipsticks in soft tubes called Lip Paint. They exist in matte and varnish versions, but matte, as can be seen from the photo, is not too matte - although they dry out a little during wear. Red Actually - cheerful cheeky light scarlet .
Price: about 600 rub.
Vice Lipstick, shade Zealot, Urban Decay
Urban Decay lipsticks, and the entire brand, are mine weak point. While I'm getting acquainted with liquid Vice, let's not forget about the classic ones. They come in six textures (and almost all have red shades!), and one of the most interesting is metallic. Zealot is interesting precisely because of its tiny golden shimmer, which is not at all vulgar.
Price: 1,550 rub.
PomadeLipstick Matte, shade Red Quartz, Sergey Naumov
I talked about it from Sergei Naumov. This is not his only new launch - along with the mascara, a small collection of matte lipsticks was released. They are excellent: they apply thinly and hold up well (they survive drinking, for example, without leaving marks on the glass). Red Quartz - bright joyful scarlet.
Price: 2,099 rub.
Pomade Rouge Rouge, Toffee Apple, Shiseido
Dick Page, creative director of Shiseido makeup (sadly, now retired), last fall went further than his colleagues and released an entire collection of only red lipsticks. It includes 16 shades - for any occasion and for any makeup. Toffee Apple is an interesting warm color, calm and not provocative.
Price: about 2,500 rub.
Pomade Full Kisses, Military Red, Burberry
I absolutely love Burberry for its thoughtful colors and consistently elegant packaging. Last year's Full Kisses line included bright and glossy lipsticks with comfortable thin sticks. Burberry produces its main red shade, Military Red, in almost every lipstick series - and for good reason: it is a very balanced, beautiful color.
Price: 2,300 rub.
Art Stick Liquid Lip, Uber Red, Bobbi Brown
Fun lipsticks in Art Stick Liquid Lip stick tubes are my favorite beauty treat this spring and summer. Uber Red is a dense and glossy red, by the way, very elegant. I like to wear these lipsticks with a soft contour and not bother with a brush - it makes the makeup look more relaxed.
Price: 2,550 rub.
Lipstick Retro Matte, shade Ruby Woo, M.A.C
If a lipstick can be legendary, then this is it - launched in 1999, the uncompromisingly matte red Ruby Woo, which has repeatedly appeared on the lists of major cosmetic bestsellers. Due to its fantastically beautiful color (it can be layered or made less striking), the lipstick is forgiven for its famous dryness.
Price: 1,480 rub.
Pomade Hues of Enchantment, Raw Silence, Rouge Bunny Rouge
RBR loves complex, muted colors. The only bright red in the brand is not so bright - Raw Silence is well suited for the role of the first red lipstick in your life or for a less strict office. The shade has a neutral undertone, so the lipstick is completely universal - the brand calls the color “absolute red.”
Price: 2,240 rub.
Pomade The Lipstick, shade Devil, Dolce & Gabbana
In the D&G assortment, I probably love the lipsticks most of all - they are thick, bright, and pleasant on the lips. For the brand, red lips are a symbol of the Sicilian woman, so the range offered is cosmically huge. I chose Devil lipstick - the perfect shade of red that instantly boosts my self-confidence. And the name is also very strong.
Price: about 3,000 rubles.
Studio Shine Lip Luster, Dutchess, LA Splash
It's a luxurious metallic that dries matte and super-long-lasting (like other LA Splash, Dutchess washes off with oil only). The sparkles here are red and gold - noticeable, but not large and not at all noticeable on the skin.
Price: on request
Lipstick La Petite Robe Noire, shade Red Bow Tie 022, Guerlain
I recommend this classic red to platinum blondes with light eyes.
Price: about 2,000 rub.
Lipstick Color Rich #335, L"Oréal Paris
This golden mean, lipstick will do blondes with warm and cool undertones.
Price: about 500 rub.
Lipstick Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick #240 Tumultuous Pink, Estée Lauder
In combination with such a rich lipstick, eye makeup should be discreet. I do not advise blondes to apply black kajal to their mucous membranes.
Price: about 1,700 rub.
The Expert Lip Color, Bloodroses, Kevyn Aucoin
Due to the combination of mahogany and cool red shades, lipstick warms up the complexion and visually whitens teeth. Not a bad bonus for fashionable color summer.
Price: about 4,800 rub.
Rouge Coco Shine Hydrating Sheer Lipshine, shade Rebelle, Chanel
Another perfect orangey red. I love the combination of classic scarlet undertone and fluorescent glitter. Don't forget to touch up the color every two hours, or better yet, apply lipstick over the pencil.
Price: 2,760 rub.
Lip pencil Phyto-Lip Twist, shade Tango, Sisley-Paris
This shade is good for special occasions. It's all about the combination of purple and ruby, which eliminate the need to wear jewelry.
Price: about 2,500 rub.
Automatique Lip Crayon, Alluring, Surratt Beauty
The name of the shade speaks for itself. By applying the pencil onto the lips in a thick matte layer, you can achieve a seductive suede texture.
Price: about 2,500 rub.
Rouge D'Armani lipstick, shade Coral 300, Giorgio Armani
We tested this lipstick with a colleague and came to the conclusion that we had never seen a more convenient product. It is easy to apply, does not smear and lasts for 5 hours. The declared coral looks very harmonious on the lips, turning rather into a rich scarlet.
Price: 2,760 rub.
Lipstick Matte Lipstick, shade, Russian Red, MAC
I don’t give up my favorite shade, although this line has a big disadvantage - the lipstick dries out my lips. But if you apply the color over the pencil, and use a balm first, you can get the perfect red that will even stand up to dinner at a restaurant.
Price: 1,480 rub.
PomadeRouge Volupte, 46, Yves Saint Laurent
My best friend for evening outings. The color of blood orange goes well with dark hair - most often I create curls with this lipstick. I don’t apply a balm before this lipstick - the hyaluronic acid in the composition is responsible for hydration. Quite easy to apply - I do without a pencil.
Price: 2,649 rub.
PomadeColor Rich Mattein shade 349L'Oreal
I always have bright lipstick in my makeup bag. I prefer dark ones matte shades. This month's favorite is L'Oreal lipstick in Paris Cherry. This shade will look different on all girls: the color of ripe cherry or the shade of beaujolais before the season closes. Mila Klimenko, official makeup artist of L’Oreal Paris in Russia, tells us how to apply these lipsticks correctly so that they stay on the lips for up to six hours.
The lipstick has a creamy texture that turns matte 30-40 seconds after application. And if you make a base from a burgundy lip pencil, it will last longer and the color will become brighter.
Price: 545 rub.
Matte moisturizing lipstick KissKiss Matte, Guerlain
The first thing you admire about this lipstick is the spectacular bottle made of matte gold. It was designed by Parisian jeweler and designer Herve Van der Straten. Secondly, the lipstick itself looks like a toy (the pigments are so fascinating). I was surprised that the lipstick is matte and even velvety, but at the same time moisturizing, applied to the lips like a light balm. Pepper extract pleasantly tingles the skin of the lips and makes the contour more expressive. The vanilla and berry flavors are a great addition.
Price: 2,735 rub.
Lipstick Pure Color Love 340 Hot Rumor, Estee Lauder
Leading makeup artist for Estée Lauder in Russia, Elena Motinova, told us about Pure Color Love: “In the summer, only Love, only love!” We remembered Elena’s enthusiastic look, now we share it. Let's tell you in order: the packaging is transparent, like an ice cube.
The bottom edge reflects the rich color. In the case of the shade Hot Rumor - fiery orange. The texture is creamy and nourishing, but barely noticeable on the lips. Plus - the aroma and taste of sugar vanilla (what you need for kissing).
The tip is pointed, you don’t need to pick up the pencil - just leave part of the edge “sharpened” for the life of the lipstick. Elena Motinova recommends applying different shades of Pure Color Love to the upper and lower lips. They will blend throughout the day and your lips will change color like the sunset sky.
Price: 1,955 rub.
Hot pink, wine, scarlet red, blue-black – these shades have been decorating the lips of fashion show models for several seasons now. Makeup artists rely on color and saturation, but we don’t mind, because we love wearing rich, bold shades of lipstick. Evgeny Sedoy, stylist at Colgate Optic White Instant, told us how to choose bright shades of lipsticks, how to apply them and what to combine them with.
Bright lips are an undeniable trend, we managed to be inspired by it and love it, now we just have to figure out all the subtleties and understand how to use this trend in everyday life. Wearing red lipstick during the day has long ceased to be bad manners. You can safely use it both in the evening and in daytime makeup without fear of looking out of place. True, if you have a strict dress code at school or college, then, of course, you should refrain from wearing bright lipsticks.
Backstage of the Dolce & Gabanna show, spring-summer 2015
How to choose bright lipstick?
1. When choosing a color, avoid halftones. If you have already decided on a red or wine-colored lipstick, then choose rich and bright colors, be bolder!
2. Lipsticks with a matte texture look beautiful and noble. But “glossy” lips, for example, cherry color, will also look attractive. Here you have a choice and you can rely on your taste.
3. One of the main requirements that you must present to your lipstick is durability. Red streaks or uneven contours will ruin your beautiful makeup.
4. The great advantage of all bright shades is that they suit everyone without exception: any type of face, skin and hair color. The only thing is that darker tones will look better on brunettes. Yes, and don’t forget about your color type, which will help you determine.
Zac Posen show, autumn-winter 2014/15
How to use bright lipstick?
1. Rich colors require perfect skin. Be sure to use foundation or mattifying powder, if necessary - corrector. Your skin should be perfectly smooth and matte. By the way, you can watch it, which tells you how to create the ideal complexion.
2. Please note that the darker the shade of lipstick you choose, the lighter your skin will appear. To make it look aristocratically white, and not sickly gray, try to choose a foundation that will give the skin a healthy tint (choose beige tones and avoid pink).
3. If you focus on your lips, then your eyes should not be highlighted. You can, for example, make classic arrows (like –) or highlight your eyelashes with mascara, and also apply a little brown/beige shadow in the crease of the upper eyelid. This will allow the eyes not to “get lost”, but also not to distract attention from the lips. In this case, makeup will not seem too bright and provocative.
4. When applying bright lipstick, special attention should be paid to the contour of the lips: it should be clear, which is why it is also important to choose a long-lasting product. If you are new to makeup, then you should resort to using a lip pencil. The main thing is that it does not differ in color from lipstick, the purpose of its application is to highlight the contour of the lips for yourself, in order to apply the color evenly, but not so that this pencil is visible to others. The pencil is easy to adjust. First, outline the contour of your lips, from the center to the corners, and then fill the resulting space with color.
Backstage at the Carolina Herrera show, spring-summer 2015
5. In order for the rich colors of lipstick on your lips to look advantageous, you need a lipstick that will definitely attract the attention of others. Some lipsticks, such as orange ones, tend to shade the color of the teeth and highlight the yellow pigment of the enamel if the teeth are not white enough. To prevent this from happening, it is enough to use high-quality whitening toothpaste.
6. To make your lips appear fuller, you can apply lipstick slightly beyond the natural contour of your lips (in this case, you just need to initially use a lip liner). But don't get carried away, otherwise you'll look ridiculous.
7. Bright lipstick is a really strong accent that needs to be balanced not only with eye makeup, but also with hairstyle. If you use red, cherry, wine shades for your lips, then it is better not to do complex hairstyles, braids and curls; instead, leave your hair straight and smooth, or tie it up - then nothing will distract attention from your lips.
8. Also, don’t forget about the color in your clothes. Red lipstick and a bright colorful dress are not the best combination, unless, of course, you are going to a costume party based on Hipsters. Try to choose calm colors, and let there be only two of them in this look.
Rouge Allure Velvet Lipstick, Chanel
Text: Yulia Zagudaeva
Bright lipsticks leave no one indifferent: neither men nor women. Another question is that someone loves them with all their hearts, while others consider them too provocative (obligatory, impractical - emphasize as necessary). Among us girls, there are many who like bright lips, but... on others. Why is it so difficult to decide to draw attention to a person in this way?
For many of us, red lipstick is a test of strength and fortitude. She is like a challenge that many are afraid to accept. For some, this makeup accessory goes against the idea of their own appearance. Others are bothered by other people's opinions. As a result, entire scientific works are written on the topic of the complex relationship between women and red lipstick, where they scrupulously analyze what prevents us from falling in love with this product.
“What will they think at work?”
At work, we all want to appear more business-like and collected than flashy and sexy. Can red lipstick help with this or, on the contrary, is it an “office enemy”?
An interesting answer was found in a study by Chinese sociologists from China Youthology. Researchers set out to find out why young (20+) working Chinese women hardly use brightly colored lip products. It turned out that girls would be happy to put on bright pink or red lipstick, but once they tried it, they were met with the disapproval of others.
One of the respondents said that she had fun on social networks, making posts with her own brightly painted lips, received “likes” from friends and, finally, decided to show up to work in the same image. Alas, there was no “like” from the boss. The girl received the following remark: “This is not acceptable. It's too sexy."
What about us?
Despite the fact that the study is not about our country, the situation is vaguely reminiscent of native office dress codes, which secretly extend to makeup. The social attitude is simple: bright lipstick is for the personal, modest lip color is for the “public.”
And here are the results from Labbrand, a company that conducts market research for the largest cosmetics brands in the world: women do not want to emphasize their gender identity at work, preferring to differ as little as possible from their male colleagues in order to play on an equal footing with them. Bright lipstick, in their opinion, does not fit into this concept.
Let's make up our minds!
Bright lipstick is in the world of cosmetics what a miniskirt is in fashion: controversial, alluring and provocative. If you like her, you should be prepared for the fact that someone will not share your love for her, and someone will pay a compliment.
Those who have long preferred bright shades know a few secrets to wearing them on their lips. Firstly, you need to understand cold and warm shades of color and find out experimentally which one suits you best. In addition, it is precisely fans of red lipsticks who need to especially carefully monitor the condition of their teeth, and perhaps resort to whitening. Finally, bright lips, especially glossy or pearlescent ones, will inevitably draw attention to the condition of the skin, so you should not apply it without foundation.
So, bright lipstick can turn a woman into a beauty or make her a laughing stock - and, most importantly, we all know this. And we still take risks! For those who are with us and are ready to try, we invite you to evaluate the brightest and most interesting makeup novelties of the spring-summer 2013 season.